SACRAMENTO, Calif.—California Gov. Jerry Brown signed a law Sept. 19 declaring that public-employee unions cannot be forced to reimburse nonmembers for “fair share fees” paid before the Supreme Court ruled
COLUMBUS, Ohio—As the city of Columbus announced plans to begin operating self-driving shuttle vehicles in a park along the Scioto River, the city bus drivers’ union announced a statewide “People
CHICAGO, Ill.—A strike by workers at 26 Chicago hotels is nearing its third week, with UNITE HERE Local 1’s demand for year-round health insurance a key issue for service workers
A growing and enduring middle class, great public schools, a living wage, affordable healthcare and college, a decent retirement, a voice at work and in our democracy, communities that are
NORTH BERGEN, NJ – ILA President HaroldDaggett and USMX CEO David F. Adam signed a landmark agreement on September 25th that features strick protections for ILA members against automation job losses. Inspite of tough
WASHINGTON, DC – “Over three thousand human beings died in Puerto Rico as a direct result of Hurricane Maria. That is a fact. That is not a made-up number, but
WASHINGTON, DC – Congress has agreed to a five-year Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reauthorization bill that will fund the agency and provide new safety regulations for the aviation industry. The National
Washington, DC – In June 2018 representatives from CDC broke off contract negotiations with AFGE. In July, CDC and the parent organization Health and Human Services came back to the
WASHINGTON—The National Labor Relations Board on Sept. 13 released a proposed rule that would make it much more difficult for companies to be held responsible for working conditions at their
NEW YORK, NY – Amy Peterson has been appointed Director of the New York City’s Mayor’s Office of Workforce Development. The office is responsible to connect New Yorkers with workforce training
